For example, if you are one of the 262,922 Californians who are enrolled in the WellCare Classic plan, the chart below shows how your plan has changed since it was introduced in 2007. Notice that the initial deductible for the WellCare Classic plan has followed Medicare’s annual defined standard benefit parameters most years - and that the plan's monthly premiums have increased only slightly in the past years.
| WellCare Classic (PDP) - California | ||||||
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Monthly Premium | $9.70 | $19.00 | $24.00 | $24.30 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
| Initial Deductible | $265 | $250 | $295 | $310 | $310 | $320 |
Naturally, if you are a Member of this plan, you also want to check the 2012 plan formulary to ensure that your medications are still being covered at a reasonable costs-sharing level.
As a note, you can click on the following link and use our on this site Formulary Browser to review the formulary of any 2012 Medicare Part D plan (this is an example of the 2012 WellCare Classic plan in California)